Explanation
Council Variance Application: CV19-009
APPLICANT: Brian Gibson; 2299 Performance Way; Columbus, OH 43207.
PROPOSED USE: Heavy equipment sales and storage.
FAR SOUTH COLUMBUS AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant has received a recommendation of approval from Staff and the Development Commission for a concurrent rezoning (Ordinance #2463-2019; Z19-011) to the M-2, Manufacturing District to permit the expansion of an existing heavy equipment sales/service facility. The requested Council variance is necessary to reduce open storage setbacks, allow an eight foot fence within a required setback, and maintain gravel surface for parking. The site will be maintained as shown on the submitted site plan which demonstrates landscaping and buffering along the eastern portion of the parcel, and includes an eight foot fence as requested by adjacent residential property owners. Staff is supportive of the reduced development standards as this is an existing development that is comparable to those on Performance Way. Appropriate buffering and landscaping provisions in consideration of adjacent residential uses are provided.
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To grant a variance from the provisions of Sections 3311.28(a), Requirements; 3312.43, Required surface for parking; and 3367.29(b), Storage, of the Columbus City Codes; for the property located at 2299 PERFORMANCE WAY (43207), to permit reduced development standards for a heavy equipment sales and storage development in the M-2, Manufacturing District (Council Variance #CV19-009).
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WHEREAS, by application #CV19-009, the owner of property at 2299 PERFORMANCE WAY (43207), is requesting a Council variance to permit reduced development standards for a heavy equipment sales and storage development in the M-2, Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, Section 3311.28(a), Requirements, requires that less objectionable uses be located not less than 25 feet fro...
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